1 in 8 Cancer Cases Caused by Infections
Lancet Oncology study finds 12% of cancers, 2.3M cases in 2024, caused by 12 pathogens. H. pylori, HPV, Hepatitis B and EBV account for 92% of infection-driven cancers.
Yoga for Knees and Improving Mobility
When you practice yoga regularly, it helps strengthen knees and eventually improves mobility. Therefore, consistent practice supports long-term joint health.
Leisure Exercise Cuts Dementia Risk by 24% But Work Activity May Raise It by 20%
Lancet Public Health review of 74 studies, 4.2M people: leisure-time activity linked to 24% lower dementia risk, housework 15% lower
People With the Same Depression Diagnosis Can Have Opposite Brain Patterns
University of Helsinki MEG study of 263 depression patients finds 5 distinct brain connectivity profiles linked to anxiety, PTSD and substance abuse,
1,200 genetic variants and Five Personality Traits
More than 1,200 genetic variants have been linked to Big Five personality traits, and many same variants are also associated with health, longevity, careers, income, and everyday habits.
Why Muscles Weaken With Age?
Muscles do not weaken with age simply because they get smaller. New research says that part of the problem may lie in the electrical signals
infertility among women rose 15%
infertility among women 35-49 rose 15% since 1990 as global fertility falls, linked to social, economic, and environmental factors.
Castor Oil for Health: Benefits, Wound Healing and Safety Limits
Castor oil is 90% ricinoleic acid. New research explores its antioxidant, antimicrobial, laxative and wound-healing properties
More Breast Milk Protects New Moms’ Hearts
Women with prior gestational diabetes who fed newborns at least 80% breast milk had more favorable lipid profiles
AI Speech Tool Can Estimate Aging and Dementia Risk From How You Talk
A new artificial intelligence tool that analyzes speech could give users a glimpse of how they are aging and whether they are at risk of dem